John Bateman
Baseball player
John Alvin Bateman (July 21, 1940 – December 3, 1996) was an American Major League Baseball catcher. Listed at 6' 3", 210 lb., he batted and threw right handed.Born in Killeen, Texas, Bateman grew up in Lawton, Oklahoma. He signed with the expansion Houston Colt .45s as an amateur free agent in 1962. In 10 seasons he compiled a .230 lifetime batting average, and ended his career with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Bateman John Alvin |
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| Birth date | July 21, 1940 |
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| Date of death | December 03, 1996 |
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